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ZIP Code 02072
Stoughton, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02072 is in Stoughton, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,281. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $59,874, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,281
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$59,874
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.089 mi²
+ 0.374 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityStoughton, MA
CountyNorfolk County (FIPS 25021)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.119007, -71.10365
Land / Water Area16.089 mi² land · 0.374 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,550 individual tax returns filed in 02072 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.6%
$25K–$50K
18.8%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
11.6%
$100K–$200K
21.1%
$200K+
7.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 02072's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($59,874) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02072's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$59,874
▲ 3.6%
Filers earning $200K+
7.3%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
15,550
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02072/soi?year=… $52K 2020 $58K 2021 $60K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02072 ZCTA.

2000
27,149
 
2010
26,999
▼ -0.6%
2020
29,281
▲ +8.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number247922
City AliasesStoughton

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02072 in?

ZIP code 02072 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02072?

The primary USPS city for 02072 is Stoughton, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02072 in?

02072 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02072?

The 2020 Census population of 02072 was 29,281 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02072?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02072 is about $59,874, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.